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Ryan Nielsen

DC JAX · Scheme: 4-3 Over

Career Stats & Records

NFL Record 17-17

Offensive PPG N/A

Defensive PAPG 21.5

Coaching History

2024 - Present DC JAX · Defensive Coordinator (17-17)

Production Impact Fingerprint

Multipliers showing how this coach's schemes historically affect player output across positions compared to baseline league averages.

Pocket QB 0%

Rushing QB 0%

Workhorse RB 0%

Committee RB 0%

WR1 Alpha 0%

WR2 Secondary 0%

Slot Receiver 0%

Inline TE 0%

Move TE 0%

Year-by-Year Records

2025 JAX DC

13-4 19.8 PA/G (#8 Def)

2024 JAX DC

4-13 25.6 PA/G (#27 Def)

Current Depth Chart

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QB	Trevor Lawrence · Nick Mullens · Carter Bradley · Joey Aguilar
RB	Bhayshul Tuten · Chris Rodriguez Jr. · LeQuint Allen Jr. · Ameer Abdullah · DeeJay Dallas · J'Mari Taylor
WR	Parker Washington · CJ Williams · Chandler Brayboy · Trebor Pena · Brian Thomas Jr. · Travis Hunter · Tim Jones · Brady Boyd · Michael Wortham · Jakobi Meyers · Josh Cameron · Austin Trammell · Ben Patterson
TE	Brenton Strange · Nate Boerkircher · Tanner Koziol · Quintin Morris · Hunter Long · Patrick Herbert · Ethan Conner
DL	Arik Armstead · Ruke Orhorhoro · Matt Dickerson · Jalen Hunt · DaVon Hamilton · Albert Regis · Quinton Bohanna · Keivie Rose · T.J. Bollers · Travon Walker · Dennis Gardeck · B.J. Green II · Jalen McLeod · Quindarius Dunnigan · Josh Hines-Allen · Wesley Williams · Zach Durfee · Danny Striggow · Bryan Thomas Jr. · Jalen Hunt · Keivie Rose · T.J. Bollers
LB	Ventrell Miller · Parker Hughes · Jack Kiser · Yasir Abdullah · Foyesade Oluokun · Branson Combs · Parker Hughes
DB	Dane Jackson · Keni-H Lovely · Preston Hodge · Montaric Brown · Jourdan Lewis · Devon Marshall · Jarrian Jones · Jabbar Muhammad · Antonio Johnson · Jalen Huskey · Caleb Ransaw · Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig · Eric Murray · Rayuan Lane III · Trevian Thomas · Devin Neal

Best Fantasy Seasons Under Ryan Nielsen

Leaderboard of the best single-season fantasy performances by players who played on this coach's teams during active stints (calculated using league scoring settings).

Foyesade Oluokun 2025 · JAX · LB · #8 LB 143 Tkls · 1 Sacks · 1 INTs

10.1 PPG

171.0 PTS

#8 LB

Tyson Campbell 2025 · JAX · CB · #1 CB 86 Tkls · 0 Sacks · 1 INTs

9.2 PPG

157.0 PTS

#1 CB

Devin Lloyd 2024 · JAX · LB · #26 LB 113 Tkls · 2 Sacks · 1 INTs

8.0 PPG

128.0 PTS

#26 LB

Devin Lloyd 2025 · JAX · LB · #47 LB 74 Tkls · 1.5 Sacks · 5 INTs

8.5 PPG

128.0 PTS

#47 LB

Travon Walker 2024 · JAX · LB · #51 LB 61 Tkls · 10.5 Sacks · 0 INTs

7.4 PPG

125.5 PTS

#51 LB

Foyesade Oluokun 2024 · JAX · LB · #31 LB 108 Tkls · 1 Sacks · 1 INTs

9.5 PPG

124.0 PTS

#31 LB

Antonio Johnson 2025 · JAX · DB · #16 DB 52 Tkls · 2 Sacks · 5 INTs

7.1 PPG

120.0 PTS

#16 DB

Josh Hines-Allen 2025 · JAX · DE · #12 DE 49 Tkls · 8 Sacks · 0 INTs

7.0 PPG

118.5 PTS

#12 DE

Andrew Wingard 2025 · JAX · DB · #48 DB 84 Tkls · 0 Sacks · 1 INTs

6.7 PPG

107.5 PTS

#48 DB

Josh Hines-Allen 2024 · JAX · DE · #14 DE 45 Tkls · 8 Sacks · 0 INTs

6.7 PPG

106.5 PTS

#14 DE

Montaric Brown 2024 · JAX · DB · #48 DB 75 Tkls · 0 Sacks · 1 INTs

6.1 PPG

103.0 PTS

#48 DB

Montaric Brown 2025 · JAX · DB · #52 DB 47 Tkls · 0 Sacks · 2 INTs

6.9 PPG

103.0 PTS

#52 DB

Andre Cisco 2024 · JAX · DB · #84 DB 67 Tkls · 0 Sacks · 1 INTs

5.6 PPG

89.0 PTS

#84 DB

Greg Newsome 2025 · JAX · CB · #25 CB 52 Tkls · 0 Sacks · 1 INTs

5.2 PPG

88.5 PTS

#25 CB

Jarrian Jones 2025 · JAX · DB · #34 DB 43 Tkls · 0 Sacks · 3 INTs

5.2 PPG

88.0 PTS

#34 DB